Item - 2026.TE34.84

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE34.84 - 64 Castle Frank Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 64 Castle Frank Crescent, thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained as constructed.

2. Directed that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

(May 1, 2026) Report from the Central District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

The Applicant for 64 Castle Frank Crescent has requested Toronto and East York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 Section 1.2.B(1) fence in rear yard not to exceed 2.0 meters in height.

The Applicant for 64 Castle Frank Cres is requesting an exemption for their:

- Existing wood fence to remain

- Rear fence – Eastern fence on patio height of 2.66 metres at a length of 3.15 metres

- Rear fence – Eastern lot line fence height of 3.03 metres at a length of 4.5 metres

- Rear fence – Northern lot line fence height of 2.65 metres at a length of 9 metres

- Rear fence – Western lot line fence height of 2.49 metres at a length of 8 metres

- Rear fence – Western lot line fence #2 (Stone Planters) height of 2.78 meters at a length of 25 metres

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and issued a notice of violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 Section 1.2.B(1) fence in rear yard not to exceed 2.0 metres in height.

Background Information

(May 1, 2026) Report and Attachments 1-13 from the Central District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 64 Castle Frank Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-286698.pdf

Communications

(July 3, 2026) Letter from Marisa Keating, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-216787.pdf

Speakers

Marisa Keating, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council:

a. grant the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 64 Castle Frank Crescent, thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained as constructed; and

b. direct that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.